Smallholder Agricultural Transformation Project: Contratação de Uma Empresa de Consultoria para Implementar o Programa de Alfabetização Funcional Aos Beneficiários Do Projecto Nas COMUNIDADES-ALVO Da Província

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P177305

Project Title: Smallholder Agricultural Transformation Project

Country: Angola

Notice No: OP00235958

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: 036/C1/C/MOSAP3/23

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jul 27, 2023 15:30

Published Date: 11-Jul-2023

Description: Contratação de uma Empresa de consultoria para implementar o programa de alfabetização funcional aos Beneficiários do Projecto nas comunidades-alvo da Província.

Details:

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Country:                    Angola

Name of the Project: Smallholder Agricultural Transformation Project (MOSAP 3)

Loan No.:                BIRD-9396 - AO

Assignment Title:     Selection and Recruitment of a Consultant Firm (Services Providers) to establish and implement the program of Functional Literacy of the Beneficiaries.

Reference No.:          036/C1/C/MOSAP3/23

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Smallholder Agricultural Transformation Project (MOSAP 3), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include provide technical assistance to establish and implement a functional literacy program aimed at strengthening the functional reading and numeracy skills of the Project beneficiaries involved in field schools. The estimated level of effort is four-men-month and the contract duration period shall be thirty-six (36) months. The consultant firm is expected to commence services by no later than October 1st, 2023 or earlier.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Smallholder Agriculture Transformation Project (MOSAP 3) now invites eligible Consultant Firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) have proven experience in integrated rural development, technical assistance and rural extension of at least 10 years in Angola; (ii) have a minimum of ten (10) years proven experience in youth and adult literacy programs (including women) in rural areas; (iii) must have proven experience in the elaboration of manuals to support training activities and in the organization of training actions and workshops; (iv) have fulfilled its social security contributions and tax obligations. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” [Ed. November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”)], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The  document in reference may be obtained through the following link: https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/178331533065871195-0290022020/original/ProcurementRegulations.pdf.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, from 08:00 AM to 03:30 PM.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by July 27th, 2023, at 15:30 (Luanda time).

Att.: Dra. Anita Esperança

Directora do Projecto

Ministério da Agricultura e Florestas (MINAGRIF)

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Agrário (IDA)

Projecto de Transformação da Agricultura Familiar (MOSAP 3)

Rua Amílcar Cabral No. 45, 1º Andar – Luanda

Tel.: +244 996 110 567 ou +244 923 619668

E-mail: procurementexpr@gmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Unidade de Implementação do Projeto (UIP)

Name: Anita Esperança

Address: Luanda

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Country: Angola

Phone: +244 923 619668

Email: procurementexpr@gmail.com

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